Wise Modern Wellness

02/13/2026

This is my story of how I overcame the chronic pain of plantar fasciitis using block therapy to release my fascia. I invite you to the next introductory block therapy class to find out how releasing your fascia can help with your chronic pain. Head to the link in my bio or visit wisemodernwellness.com.

01/22/2026

What to expect at your first Block Therapy class in Calgary! Expect a calm, welcoming space where you’re guided step by step. No fitness level required. No pressure to push. Just learning how to listen to your body and respond wisely.

Register for a beginner-friendly in-person class in Calgary today, or send me a DM.✨

Register at my website, create a profile and I’ll see you at your intro class!

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01/01/2026

🎉 New Year, Same Brain, Different Moves 🧠✨
Let’s untangle three words we toss around like confetti every January: resolution, choice, and decision. They’re cousins, not twins.

🧩 The Difference
🔁 A Choice
A choice is a moment.
Coffee or tea. Scroll or sleep.
It’s often quick, sometimes automatic, and doesn’t require a press conference with yourself.
⚖️ A Decision
A decision is a choice that went through customs.
You weighed options, imagined consequences, and then committed.
Decisions carry intent and usually some cost, effort, or follow-through.
🎯 A New Year’s Resolution
A resolution is a decision wearing a tuxedo.
It’s symbolic, future-focused, and tied to identity.
You’re not just deciding to work out, you’re declaring “I’m becoming someone who works out.”
That’s powerful. And heavy.

🧠 The Science Behind How We Make Them
Choices
• Driven by habit loops and the brain’s autopilot
• Largely handled by the basal ganglia
• Fast, low energy, often unconscious
Decisions
• Involve the prefrontal cortex
• Require evaluation, trade-offs, and self-control
• Mentally expensive but more durable
Resolutions
• Light up motivation and reward circuits
• Trigger the “fresh start effect,” where time landmarks boost optimism
• Compete with old habits that are neurologically entrenched
• Feel inspiring, but rely heavily on willpower unless backed by systems

🧠 Why Resolutions Often Fade (It’s Not a Moral Failing)
Your brain prefers:
• Familiar patterns
• Immediate rewards
• Minimal effort
A resolution asks it to do the opposite for weeks or months. That’s like asking a cat to enjoy a bath.

🌱 The Upgrade Path
Instead of only making a resolution, try this stack:
• Decide what actually matters
• Choose small, repeatable actions
• Let identity change emerge naturally
Big declarations start the story.
Small choices write the chapters.
Here’s to fewer dramatic vows and more quiet, powerful follow-through. 🥂

09/21/2025

Correction
Website is wisemodernwellness.comCom not .ca

Experience Block Therapy using the combination of the Wise intuition of our bodies with the Modern science-based understanding of our fascia (our connective tissue) to achieve a state of natural balance and Wellness $30 Introductory Class Get Started on your healing journey by registering for an Int...

09/21/2025

Fascia & Its Role
Fascia is connective tissue that surrounds every cell in the body, supporting communication and alignment. When posture, breathing, habitual movements, or gravity cause strain, fascia compensates by creating stabilizing adhesions. While protective, these adhesions compress tissues, reduce oxygen and blood flow, and can lead to pain, disease, poor sleep, and mental health challenges.
Block Therapy
Block Therapy is a practice designed to release fascia restrictions, restore balance, and improve circulation. It uses a wooden tool called the Block Buddy. By lying on the block in specific positions with focused breathing, body weight, and gravity, heat is generated that softens adhesions and restores flow.
Benefits
Reduces inflammation and chronic pain
Relieves muscle and fascial tension
Improves mobility, flexibility, and posture
Supports healing and recovery
Boosts immunity, reduces stress, and enhances sleep and overall well-being
Program Structure

Prerequisite introductory class that introduces the concepts of Block Therapy and a 90 minute full body session .

Then the first month begins with Foundation I -Core ,to strengthen diaphragmatic breathing.
Progresses Foundation II - Pelvis ,legs and feet then
Foundation III -Arms,neck and head
Each stage is practiced for a month for lasting balance and harmony

Intro classes happening NOW
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Experience Block Therapy using the combination of the Wise intuition of our bodies with the Modern science-based understanding of our fascia (our connective tissue) to achieve a state of natural balance and Wellness $30 Introductory Class Get Started on your healing journey by registering for an Int...

09/21/2025

Hi, I’m Shawna 👋
I’m a Block Therapy instructor and founder of Wise Modern Wellness.
My journey began with a passion for holistic health, rooted in nutrition, Reiki, and mindfulness, and grounded in science through my background as a registered veterinary technologist. After struggling with debilitating plantar fasciitis and finding no relief through mainstream care, I discovered Block Therapy—and it completely changed my life. Within days, I was pain-free, and soon noticed better posture, flexibility, deeper breathing, and improved sleep.
Now, I’m grateful to share this powerful, restorative practice with others. Block Therapy combines intuition, science, and the breath to create balance, healing, and overall wellness.
🌿 I’d love to welcome you into the safe, supportive space of Wise Modern Wellness—where you can discover the same life-changing benefits I did.